NEOGOV · 16 hours ago
JJYS Lead Youth Development Specialist-Slate Canyon Youth Center
Utah County, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$22.52/hr - $35.70/hr
6+ years expNEOGOV is looking for a motivated candidate to join their team as a Lead Youth Development Specialist at the Slate Canyon Youth Center. The role involves counseling and supervising youth with complex behaviors, overseeing staff, and developing individualized treatment plans to support at-risk youth in their transition to adulthood.
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Responsibilities
Oversees and works closely with high risk/volatile youth with complex behavioral problems
Assesses client physical, mental, social and behavioral needs
Develops and implements individualized treatment plans
Conducts individual, family, or group counseling sessions in accordance with the established treatment plan
Identifies and applies appropriate security, safety, and control intervention techniques
Supervises youth with complex behavioral needs
Writes court reports, parole summaries, treatment plans and supervision standards
Leads or functionally supervises staff; delegates work assignments, monitors/reviews quality of work, schedules staff, provides technical assistance or training, provides input on performance appraisals, hiring and discipline
Makes decisions consistent with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
Transport youth
Speaks clearly, concisely and effectively. Is able to listen to (and understand) information as presented verbally. Will need to be able to read and understand written information
Has passed the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment (coordinated by Juvenile Justice)
Qualification
Required
Six years of paid working experience with troubled or at-risk youth; six years of full-time education or a combination of education and experience to equal six years
A valid Utah Driver's License
Has passed the Integrated Crisis Response (ICR) intervention program within 90 days of employment (coordinated by Juvenile Justice)
Oversees and works closely with high risk/volatile youth with complex behavioral problems
Assesses client physical, mental, social and behavioral needs
Develops and implements individualized treatment plans
Conducts individual, family, or group counseling sessions in accordance with the established treatment plan
Identifies and applies appropriate security, safety, and control intervention techniques
Supervises youth with complex behavioral needs
Writes court reports, parole summaries, treatment plans and supervision standards
Leads or functionally supervises staff; delegates work assignments, monitors/reviews quality of work, schedules staff, provides technical assistance or training, provides input on performance appraisals, hiring and discipline
Makes decisions consistent with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis
Transport youth
Speaks clearly, concisely and effectively. Is able to listen to (and understand) information as presented verbally. Will need to be able to read and understand written information
Due to the nature of this position and of the clients you must be 21 years of age or older
Preferred
Preference may be given to candidates 21 years of age and a high school diploma or GED
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Life and disability insurance
Comprehensive leave program
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
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CEO
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Head Of Marketing
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